IWSC reveals shortlists for 2024 Spirits Producer Trophies

The IWSC is delighted to announce the shortlists for its coveted 2024 Spirits Producer Trophies.

Each year, producers with the best medal performance in their spirits categories are shortlisted for our producer trophies.

All shortlisted producers are asked to complete a short questionnaire so our Spirits Judging Committee can gain more of an in-depth understanding of the advancements and milestones being made at the distilleries.

The Judging Committe consider the feedback from the questionnaires and the medal results to agree on a winner, who will be announced on Tuesday 12 November at the IWSC’s 2024 Awards Celebration.

Each of the winners from these spirits categories will also be put forward for the IWSC’s Outstanding Spirit Producer Trophy.

Discover the shortlists for the IWSC 2024 Spirits Producer Trophies: 

Agave Producer Trophy

• Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal, Mexico
• El Mayor Tequila (Luxco - Destiladora González Lux), Mexico
• Creyente Mezcal (Proximo Spirits), Mexico
• 1800 Tequila (Proximo Spirits), Mexico
• Código 1530 Tequila, Mexico

Baijiu Producer Trophy

• Kweichow Laishiqingyou Liquor Industry Group Co., China
• Hubei Lihua Village Wine Industry Co., China
• Small Square Bottle Beijing Wine Co., China

Bourbon Producer Trophy

• Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co.
• Buffalo Trace (Sazerac Company)
• Uncle Nearest
• Heaven Hill Distillery 

Fruit Spirits Producer Trophy

• Huangshan H&S Wine Estate, China
• Podrum Palic 1896 doo, Serbia
• Ziegler Distillery, Germany
• Bimmerle Private Distillery, Germany

Grape Brandy Producer Trophy, sponsored by Talis

• Van Ryn’s, South Africa
• Emilio Lustau, Spain
• KWV, South Africa
• Cognac Frapin, France
• Domaine Tariquet, France

International Gin Producer Trophy

• Alembic Distillery, Japan
• Stone Grange, Denmark
• Hernö Gin, Sweden
• Four Pillars Distillery, Australia
• Poetica Distillery, Croatia

UK Gin Producer Trophy

• Gilpin's Gin (Westmorland Spirits), UK
• Mallard Point, UK
• Caorunn Gin (Balmenach Distillery), UK
• Hawkridge Distillers, UK

London Dry Gin Producer Trophy, sponsored by The Gin Guild

• Poetica Distillery - Ginuine London Dry Gin, Croatia
• Pudel - Portofino Dry Gin La Penisola, Italy
• Eckerts Wacholder Brennerei GmbH - Hampstead London Dry Gin, Germany
• Opihr (Quintessential Brands) - Spices of The Orient London Dry Gin, UK
• Hawkridge Distillers - Silchester Farm Wingless Eagle London Dry Gin, UK
• Hawkridge Distillers - The Vineyard London Dry Gin, UK

Liqueurs Producer Trophy

• De jongens van Oud West, Netherlands
• Grand Marnier (Campari), France
• Eckerts Wacholder Brennerei, Germany
• De Kuyper Royal Distillers, Netherlands
• Leroux (Phillips Distilling Company), USA

Rum Producer Trophy

• Foursquare Rum Distillery (R L Seale), Barbados
• Sangsom Distillery, Thailand
• Rones del Caribe, Venezuela⁠
• FNQ Rum (Mt. Uncle Distillery), Australia

Scotch Whisky Producer Trophy, sponsored by Forsyths

• Loch Lomond Whiskies, Scotland
• Glencadam Distillery, Scotland
• Duncan Taylor, Scotland
• Bunnahabhain, Scotland
• Glenfiddich (William Grant & Sons), Scotland
• Royal Brackla (John Dewar & Sons), Scotland
• Spiritfilled, Scotland

Shochu Producer Trophy

• Chuko Awamori Distillery Co., Japan
• Sakagura Ohtemon, Japan
• Yaesen, Japan
• Nishi Shuzo Co, Japan

Vodka Producer Trophy

• Desi Daru, UK 
• Chopin Vodka, Poland
• Absolut Vodka, Sweden
• Saaremaa Vodka (Anora Estonia AS), Estonia
• Eckerts Wacholder Brennerei, Germany

Worldwide Whiskey Producer Trophy

• Teerenpeli Brewery & Distillery, Finland
• Mackmyra Svensk Whisky, Sweden
• Pokeno Whisky Co., New Zealand
• Redbreast (Irish Distillers), Ireland
• Kavalan, Taiwan

Don't forget to book your tickets to the IWSC 2024 Awards Celebration where will celebrate the winners of these highly coveted trophies.

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